Jeffrey Puglia has been President of BDFS Capital since March 2014, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. Jeffrey Puglia holds a Finance degree from Susquehanna University.
BDFS Capital LLC is a Rehoboth Beach, DE firm with $411M under management, 762 clients and 7 advisers in one office, as of its July 2026 filing.
Jeffrey Puglia is Founder of Black Diamond Financial Solutions. He opened the firm in 2008 after working at larger firms and designed its planning process, The Diamond Process. He began his career as a Financial Advisor with Dean Witter and has built a team of advisors.
Jeffrey Puglia’s longest registration is the current one, 9 years at BDFS Capital since 2017. Before joining BDFS Capital in 2017, Jeffrey Puglia was registered through LPL Financial LLC and PNC Investments.
- BDFS Capital LLCCurrent– present · 9 yearsRehoboth Beach, DE · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 287680
- LPL Financial LLC– · 8 yearsMilford, DE · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6413
- PNC Investments– · 3 yearsRehoboth, DE · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 129052
- Morgan Stanley– · 4 yearsLewes, DE · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7556
Professional designations
Listed by BDFS Capital
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
- Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF®)
- Chartered Special Needs Consultant (ChSNC®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Jeffrey Puglia is registered as an investment adviser representative in Delaware, since July 2017.
- DelawareSince 24 July 2017
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 31 | Futures Managed Funds Examination | 16 April 2003 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 4 September 1997 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 26 August 1997 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 19 August 1997 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Futures Managed Funds Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Jeffrey Thomas Puglia
- CRD
- 2926402
- Firm
- BDFS Capital · CRD 287680
- Role
- President
- Office
- 19409 PLANTATION RD, BLDG. 2 UNIT 1, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- August 1997
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- blackdiamondfs.com
Where does Jeffrey Puglia work?
Jeffrey Puglia has been President of BDFS Capital LLC since March 2014, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Jeffrey Puglia a financial advisor?
Yes. Jeffrey Puglia has a current investment-adviser registration in Delaware, through BDFS Capital since July 2017.
How many years of experience does Jeffrey Puglia have?
Jeffrey Puglia has 29 years in the financial industry, since August 1997, across 4 adviser firms.
What exams has Jeffrey Puglia passed?
Jeffrey Puglia has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 65 and Series 31. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in August 1997. FINRA credited Jeffrey Puglia with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Jeffrey Puglia work before BDFS Capital?
Before BDFS Capital, Jeffrey Puglia was registered through PNC Investments, September 2005 to October 2008; Morgan Stanley, March 2001 to October 2005.
Where is Jeffrey Puglia based?
Jeffrey Puglia’s registered office is in Rehoboth Beach, DE.
Is Jeffrey Puglia registered with FINRA?
No. Jeffrey Puglia has no current broker registration.
Is Jeffrey Puglia a CFP?
BDFS Capital lists Jeffrey Puglia with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
How can I verify Jeffrey Puglia’s record?
Search CRD 2926402 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Jeffrey Puglia’s full registration record.
